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April 28, 2022
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Clifford James Haffner
January 23, 1937 - April 20, 2022
Clifford James Haffner was born on January 23rd, 1937 in Hudson, Colorado and went to be with the lord on April 20th, 2022 in Lafayette, Colorado. He was the second of 5 kids to Fred and Dorothy Haffner and grew up in Hudson until 1942 when his father passed away. The family then moved to Chula Vista, California where his mom worked in an airplane factory during World War II. After a while they moved back to the Hudson area where Cliff attended Hudson High School where he lettered in both football and basketball until he graduated in 1955. He soon attended college in Greeley before going locomotive engineering school in Pueblo. Later in life, Cliff served in the Army and the National Guard as a cryptographer. In 1963 he married Marilyn Seargent and had three kids; Tami, Bryan, and Brad Haffner. Over the years he worked for Western Electric, Hutchison Homes, and AT&T. In the late 80’s he married Vikki Cooper and they resided in Granby, Colorado, raising cattle on the Barner Ranch. Cliff enjoyed horseback riding, farming,
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Betty Jean Taylor
September 17, 1922 - April 14, 2022
and tinkering in the shop. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t hammer or weld back together. His favorite reading material was the Fence Post, and if he wasn’t in the house watching old westerns he was outside fixing or breaking something. A fond memory from the family is going to grandpa’s house for Oreos and a Coke with a welcome line of “Hey kid, what do ya know?”.
Celebration of life will be held 10:30 am, Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Parker United Methodist Church, 11805, S. Pine Dr. Parker, CO 80134. Graveside Service, Roselawn Cemetery. Visit bohlenderfuneralchapel.com to send condolences and read Betty’s full obituary.
PADILLA
Jose Calletano Padilla
May 9, 1948 - March 11, 2022
He is survived by daughter Tami Puccini (Terry), son Bryan Haffner (Kelly), grandchildren Amanda Daoud (Rasool), Zach Houston (Alejandra), Abigail Haffner (Joel), Giovanni Puccini, and Dillon Haffner. Great Grandchildren Jeffrey, Emilia, and Russell.
Jose Calletano Padilla, J.C., was born on June 9, 1948 in Las Vegas New Mexico, and passed away on March 11, 2022. The seventh child of Pedro and Conferina Padilla, he was raised in Brighton Colorado. He is preceded in death by his parents, Pedro and Conferina, his brother Joseph, sisters Mary Ann and Emma Padilla. He is survived by his son Joseph Curtis Padilla (Brittany), grandchildren Janessa, Brooke, Kaulin and Jameson, his siblings Victor Padilla (Irene), Polly Clifford, Gil Padilla, Beth Verdeal and Linda LeBallister.
Funeral Service is scheduled for Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., Tabor Funeral Home Chapel, Brighton, Colorado. Interment to follow at Hillside Cemetery, Ft. Lupton, Colorado.
JC was a man with an abundance of charm, charisma, intelligence and love. Everyone who knew him has wonderful memories because he always spent his time with them, teaching, making everyone laugh, creating
He is preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Haffner, fathers Fred and Walter Haffner, brothers Bob, Ed, Don and Ron Haffner, his son Brad Haffner, and grandson Jeff O’dell.
In Loving
Marlene was the most loving and caring woman. Whoever met her was a friend from then on. Her smile would light up the room and make you smile too.
Marlene Heintz was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Fred and Mollie Bauer and was a twin and had 3 other siblings. She married the love of her life Verhn Heintz on May 8, 1955.
Marlene and Verhn farmed for many years in Nebraska, and then moved to Aurora, Colorado where she worked as a bookkeeper, and a school bus driver for 27J in Brighton, Colorado. After retiring she enjoyed her time watching grandchildren and great grandchildren play sports. She rarely missed any games.
Marlene is survived by her husband Verhn, her children Verlene ( Doug ) Montgomery, Mark ( Cynde) Heintz, and Becky Brown, 9 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren.
In Loving
Marlene is proceeded in death by both her parents Fred and Mollie Bauer, 2 grandsons, and 1 great grandson.
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games for his son and nieces and nephews. He has a special place in the hearts of many children because he t made them feel special and gave them i his full attention. He was special to all of us, now grown,but with a permanent place l in our hearts. d JC lived life on his own terms, fiercely t independent, and with exuberance few others m dare. There was no keeping up with him. He t m came home now and then, but adventure called him, and he would be off again before i t long. He was a man with angels, luck and God on his side, with more than 9 lives, he m escaped certain death often. b JC doesn’t rest. He will stop for a short while and somehow there will be another love and s p another great adventure. Via con Dios. c
Memory Memory Marlene Heintz
July 5, 1935 - April 18, 2022
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